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G74-98 Buying A Center Pivot, John W. Addink
G74-98 Buying A Center Pivot, John W. Addink
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
A center-pivot sprinkler system is a medium cost, low labor irrigation method. A few of these systems have been high cost, high labor irrigation methods. Consideration of a few details in the purchase of the system can help prevent the high cost and/or high labor.
Many different types of systems are available today. Consideration must be given to soil texture and slope of the field to be irrigated with the center-pivot. This publication covers what to look for when purchasing a center-pivot sprinkler system.